{"product_id":"it-can-t-happen-here-by-sinclair-lewis-in-plain-english","title":"It Can’t Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis In Plain English","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt Can’t Happen Here: In Plain English\u003cbr\u003eby Sinclair Lewis, translated by Ben Kucenski\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if American democracy collapsed into dictatorship—right before your eyes?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1935, It Can’t Happen Here is Sinclair Lewis’s chilling political novel about the rise of authoritarianism in the United States. In this modern English edition, Ben Kucenski brings the novel’s urgent warnings into clearer focus for today’s readers—stripping away outdated language while preserving the full depth, wit, and dread of the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story follows Doremus Jessup, a small-town Vermont newspaper editor, as he watches the U.S. slide into tyranny under Senator Berzelius \"Buzz\" Windrip—a populist demagogue who promises prosperity, silences dissent, and unleashes a brutal regime. As the nation fractures and freedoms vanish, Jessup is forced to decide whether he will resist or be crushed under the weight of a movement he once thought impossible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith terrifying parallels to modern political dynamics, this novel is more than historical fiction—it's a prophetic warning. It Can’t Happen Here: In Plain English makes Lewis’s cautionary tale accessible and compelling for new generations ready to understand what’s at stake when democracy is taken for granted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kicks Mix Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47693354959011,"sku":"9798291036693","price":17.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/6831\/6835\/files\/9798291036693.jpg?v=1779477892","url":"https:\/\/kicksmixbooks.store\/products\/it-can-t-happen-here-by-sinclair-lewis-in-plain-english","provider":"Kicks Mix Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}